RN, REGISTERED NURSE - OPERATING ROOM

RN / REGISTERED NURSE - OPERATING ROOM at Beebe Healthcare summary : \n\nThis position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in operating room and perioperative care, responsible for assisting in surgical procedures and ensuring patient safety before, during, and after operations. The role requires collaboration with surgical teams, applying aseptic techniques, precise patient assessments, and maintaining accurate intraoperative documentation. Candidates should possess current nursing licensure, preferably have perioperative experience, and demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills in a fast-paced surgical environment.\n\nWhy Beebe? : \n\nBecome part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.\n\nJoin our Nursing Team and Cultivate your Career : \nAt Beebe, we care about your professional nursing path and want to foster the growth and development of your career. Whether you decide to further your education, gain professional certifications, learn a new specialty area, educate or lead - we support it all. We do so by offering a nursing graduate residency program, clinical ladder, professional certification reimbursement, certification preparation curriculums, generous tuition assistance, flexible scheduling and shared governance where you can help guide nursing professional practice and have a voice as a bedside nurse.\n\nBenefits\n\nIn addition to competitive compensation and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision and prescription) Beebe Healthcare also offers : \n

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions\n
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,250\n
• Paid Time Off\n
• Long Term Sick accrual\n
• Employer Contribution Plan\n
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees\n
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions\n
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan\n
• Life Insurance\n
• Beebe Perks via WorkAdvantage\n
• Employee Assistance Program\n
• Pet Insurance Overview : \n\nRegistered Nurse - Operating Room\n\nAre you a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse with a passion for perioperative nursing? Step into an exhilarating role as an Operating Room RN, where your clinical competence and expertise will shine. Join our dynamic surgical team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional perioperative care to our patients.\n\nAs an Operating Room RN, you will : \n
• Utilize your extensive knowledge in the perioperative field to provide top-tier care throughout the surgical process.\n
• Conduct thorough assessments, develop detailed care plans, and execute precise interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.\n
• Implement and evaluate individualized nursing care for surgical patients, ensuring a smooth and safe surgical experience.\n
• Collaborate seamlessly with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to create a cohesive and efficient surgical environment.\n
• Be an advocate for patient safety and comfort, delivering compassionate care that meets the highest standards of quality.\n\nIf you are a registered nurse with a demonstrated expertise in perioperative care and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to join our team. This is your opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your skills and dedication will make a profound impact on patients' lives. Apply today and become a key player in our surgical success! Responsibilities : \n
• Demonstrates competency in performance of scrub / surgical routines and aseptic technique utilizes proper scrub, gown and gloving technique for self, surgeon, and assistant; ongoing monitoring of asepsis in all roles scrub, circulator, and assistant; anticipates needs of surgeon; consistently recognizes sequence of procedures in all roles scrub, circulator, and assistant; passes instruments correctly; appropriate review and preparation for assigned procedures.\n
• Understands and utilizes established guidelines for operation of autoclaves and steris units performs daily A-Test / Biological tests as required; performs proper care, handling, and assembly of instruments for processing; ensures complete / thorough documentation of all flash and steris cycles as per protocol.\n
• Accepts personal accountability for proper handling, judicious use, and optimum care of all department supply, instrument, and equipment inventory.\n
• Utilizes the nursing process throughout the perioperative setting per patient assessment collecting, interpreting, recording, and communicating pertinent data relevant to patient care in surgery; care planning utilization of collected data to plan appropriately for intraoperative nursing care; implementing provides direct patient care to meet physical and psychological needs; evaluating care continuously evaluates patient response to nursing intervention and modifies care plan to achieve desired outcome.\n
• Demonstrates and conveys theoretical knowledge and skills related to perioperative nursing care understands the "why" concept as well as the "how" process.\n
• Thorough / Accurate / Complete documentation of intraoperative patient care. Understands / Demonstrates / Conveys knowledge related to proper intraoperative patient positioning universal skin care precautions; prevention of nerve damage; prevention of pressure related skin breakdown.\n
• Assists with completion and accuracy of surgical sponge, sharps / miscellaneous items, and instrument counts as per established policies and guidelines.\n
• Assists with maintenance of up-to-date preference sheets in conjunction with Resource RNs and department PCCs.\n
• Effectively demonstrates critical thinking, prioritization of duties, and time management skills throughout the perioperative arena.\n
• Maintains accuracy with patient charge process, cost efficient usage of case supplies, and ensures all pertinent data is provided to post case data personnel to facilitate a time efficient billing process.\n
• Strives to ensure efficiency in turn around time between procedures readily available; communication with OR Desk / Charge RN and / or department PCC; gross cleaning of body fluid spills to confine contamination throughout the procedure; prioritization of case completion process; assists with room clean up tasks as necessary; prioritizes case set up process toward maximum efficiency. Qualifications : \n
• Must possess current hospital experience (within the past 5 years) or be a new graduate (within the last 2 years).\n
• Must be knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its application assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.\n
• Prefer minimum of 1 year recent perioperative experience.\n
• Must complete Point of Care Testing training as part of Department Orientation.\n
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Competencies Skills : \n\nEssential : \nExperience In Hospital Or Acute Care Setting\nClear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal\nAble To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members\nAble To Withstand Crisis Situations\nHas Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors\nKnowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records Credentials : \n\nEssential : \nRN - Registered Nurse\nBLS - Basic Life Saving certification Education : \n\nEssential : \nRN Diploma / RN Graduate Program Entry : USD $36.20 / Hr. Max : USD $59.73 / Hr.